Structural Analyst (Raptor Combustion Devices)

SpaceX was founded under the belief that a future where humanity is out exploring the stars is fundamentally more exciting than one where we are not. Today SpaceX is actively developing the technologies to make this possible, with the ultimate goal of enabling human life on Mars.

STRUCTURAL ANALYST (RAPTOR COMBUSTION DEVICES)

The Propulsion Structural Analyst role is responsible for ensuring the structural reliability of Raptor Combustion Devices components subject to extreme pressures, temperatures, vibrations, and accelerations from liftoff to landing. These engineers possess an affinity for physics, structural mechanics, advanced computing, and unraveling intricate challenges associated with complex, high-performance hardware. You will drive analysis, design, manufacturing, and development of hardware for the world’s most advanced rocket engine powering Starship, the largest launch vehicle in history.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Conduct, document, and present static, thermal, thermo-mechanical, dynamic, and durability (fatigue/fracture) analyses on Raptor Combustion Devices hardware through FEA and first principles to inform design decisions and ensure reliability, performance, and reuse requirements are met

• Collaborate with engineers and technicians across a range of disciplines including design, production, development test, launch, reliability and more to develop hardware that meets high-level engine and vehicle objectives

• Take a practical, hands-on approach to model validation/verification, ensuring that model predictions are representative of design criteria and tied firmly to test data

• Support ongoing design, manufacturing and reliability improvements to the engine, and ensure changes and new designs are properly analyzed and qualified

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s degree

Department: Raptor Combustion Devices - Engineering